9th-District Assembly representatives make case for re-election in November

It'll be another contested race this November as Republicans Brian Rumpf and DiAnne Gove seek to defense their 9th district Assembly seats against Jill Dobrowansky and Ryan Young.

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Brian Rumpf says New Jersey is a model state for the quality of its public education and teachers deserve the credit for that.

However standardized tests are presenting a roadblock for them.

"We need to make sure that we don't mess things up, if you will, by imposing onerous testing requirements that have not been shown to have merit when it comes down to making education better," said Rumpf.

"We want to help them in every way, they need it, they served their country, some paid the ultimate sacrifice" said Gove. "These people coming back have a lot to give to our society."

She also credits some municipalities for granting veterans free beach badges.

As legislators, law enforcement and other groups work towards finding a solution in the fight against drugs, residents continue wondering when the overdose rate and selling of these drugs will subside.

Assemblyman Rumpf says prevention remains a vital tool.

"We need to get to the kids before they take that divergent path that's going to lead them to disaster," said Rumpf.

He adds that we need continue finding addicts help and find ways to lock up drug dealers.